Our Services
Day Hospice aims to provide a therapeutic environment, enabling you to have an increased sense of confidence and empowerment to support you in living with your illness. It is run by a small team of experienced nurses and a doctor.
Patients referred will attend one day a week for 12 weeks; normally arriving for 10am and leaving at 3pm.
Our aim is to provide:
- An enjoyable day, with you feeling supported by both professional staff, volunteers and the shared experiences of other patients;
- Nurses and doctors who will offer advice on symptoms that may be troubling you;
- Individualised care with access to a wide team with many specialised skills – e.g. physiotherapists, social workers;
- The opportunity to learn relaxation skills and participate in gentle exercise;
- Informal discussion groups looking at issues relevant to you as the patients, such as nutrition, planning for the future, understanding and managing medicines, etc;
- The opportunity to receive complimentary therapies such as massage and reflexology;
- Diversional activities for those who enjoy arts and crafts, such as painting, card and jewellery making.
For those who have no access to transport we can offer volunteer drivers. You need to be able to get in and out of a car independently.
A review of your care happens all the time but most patients leave Day Hospice after about 12 weeks.
Fatigue and Breathlessness Management Course
At St Peters Hospice, we run a six week course to enable patients to manage fatigue and breathlessness more effectively and regain a sense of control.
Each week we focus on a different area of life such as energy levels, exercise, nutrition, sleep, breathing control and relaxation.
The course is run by a physiotherapist, occupational therapist and a nurse. The sessions last for two hours and are normally held on a Tuesday morning. For more details, patients should discuss with their Community Nurse Specialist.
Learn more about our fatigue and breathlessness course.
Carers Group
The Carers Group offers ‘carers’ (often this is will be a partner or spouse but it can be anyone a patient nominates) an opportunity to meet up with other carers for informal support, and discuss issues relating to caring for a loved one. It is facilitated by a nurse and a social worker who can offer advice and information.
The group lasts for two hours, and runs for six consecutive weeks, usually on a Tuesday afternoon. For more information patients should discuss with their Community Nurse Specialist.